# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150L, 1995

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX96LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA088.md): Cessna 150L · Quartzite, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1995 · N1246Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudgement of his distance and altitude relationship to the runway, which resulted in an undershoot and failure to achieve the proper touchdown point for landing.
- [NTSB MIA96LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA025.md): Cessna 150L · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1995 · N18201 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to use the checklist and to set the parking brakes prior to engine start.
- [NTSB CHI96LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA026.md): Cessna 150 · Wabash, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1995 · N21960 · Substantial damage
  > deer that went onto the runway as the aircraft was landing. The light condition at dusk was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA029.md): Cessna 150L · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1995 · N5350Q · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Factors were the gusty wind conditions and the student pilot's failure to obtain and maintain proper compensation for the wind…
- [NTSB CHI96LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA013.md): Cessna 150 · Peosta, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N17382 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB BFO96LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA011.md): Cessna 150 · Dayton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1995 · N5363Q · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's poor in-flight planning and decision making during the approach to landing/go around. Related factors are his inadequate compensation for crosswind wind conditions.
- [NTSB NYC95FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA224.md): Boeing A75N1 · Marlborough, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1995 · N89X · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > the Stearman, N89X, pilot's inadequate visual lookout. A factor was the failure of the flight instructor of the Cessna 150, N1766Q, to announce his position in the traffic pattern in accordance with recommended procedures.
- [NTSB LAX95LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA343.md): Cessna 150L · Kona, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1995 · N10637 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the student pilot to properly execute a planned steep approach and long landing so as to avoid wake turbulence behind the preceding large aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA95LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA201.md): Cessna 150L · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1995 · N19561 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper use of flaps during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CHI95LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA264.md): Cessna 150L · Murphysboro, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1995 · N11346 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which led to a loss of power due to carburetor ice, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing. The carburetor icing conditions were a factor.
- [NTSB MIA95LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA193.md): Cessna 150L · Picayune, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1995 · N18679 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA95LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA191.md): Cessna 150L · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1995 · N1774Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to insure the oil dip stick was secure prior to departure resulting in loss of engine oil, overheating of the engine, and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW95IA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95IA243.md): Cessna 150L · Levelland, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N10964 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to maintain clearance during a formation flight. A factor was the lack of experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB BFO95FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA058.md): Cessna 150L · Highgate, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1995 · N10913 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. A factor was the Cessna 172H pilot's impairment due to medication.
- [NTSB CHI95LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA173.md): Cessna 150L · St. Charles, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1995 · N6605G · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's inadvertent interference with flight controls which resulted in a stall. A factor associated with the accident was the student's excessive use of the elevator control.
- [NTSB ATL95LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA074.md): Cessna 150 · Canton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1995 · N19375 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ATL95LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA058.md): Cessna 150L · Jefferson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1995 · N1321Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power because of sticking valves. A factor was the continuous use of an improper fuel grade.
- [NTSB FTW95FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA102.md): Cessna 150L · Needville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1995 · N1493Q · Destroyed
  > Loss of control at an altitude insufficient for recovery after one of the two pilots on board attempted an aerobatic maneuver.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 1995
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071826'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071826&year=1995

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